Iran Press/Iran news: Pointing to the importance of coordination between Iranian and Iraqi energy ministers, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed increasing consultations between Tehran and Baghdad in a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, IRNA reported.
The President once again thanked the Iraqi government and nation for their warm hospitality during his recent visit to the country and described an agreement for issuing visas to the citizens of both countries free of charge as a key step in more people-to-people exchanges.
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"Developing relations between the two countries is exemplary at the moment", he said adding that the relations will benefit both countries and will not harm any country in the region.
Expressing congratulations over Nowruz, Rouhani referred to the achievements which he has made during his recent trip to Iraq as motivation in both countries’ relations.
Referring to recent heavy rains and the huge amount of water entered to Arvand River, he underlined the importance of accelerating dredging the river for both countries.
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Elsewhere in his remarks, President Rouhani described as important cooperation between important regional countries for maintaining stability and security in the region.
"Stability will not be established unless all-important regional countries stand by each other and differences are resolved", he noted.
President Rouhani also criticized US president’s decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights, he said Israeli regime’s ambitions and the misguided decisions made by Washington make it even more important for regional countries to cooperate with one another.
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President Rouhani added: "Trump's remarks undermine Palestinians and Syrian rights, especially on Golan Heights, and are very dangerous for the regional security."
Rouhani also invited Adil Abdul-Mahdi to pay an official visit to Tehran.
Meanwhile, Abdul-Mahdi congratulated Rouhani on the occasion of Nowruz and expressed regret about the deadly recent floods in Iran.
He referred to Rouhani’s recent trip to Iraq as a great event in both countries relations.
Emphasizing the fact that all agreements will be implemented soon, he said the dredging of Arvand River and removing charges on Visas will be made operational.
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